Tamara Walcott (she/her) knew she ‘wasn’t born big for nothing.’ In only four years, she went from not working out at all to breaking two(!!!) Guinness World Records (check out the video here) and becoming the strongest woman in the world. Tamara shares what it was like growing up fat, how it felt walking into the gym for the first time, and the way she uses her personal growth journey to better support her kids. Plus, her favourite affirmations and biggest dreams!

Tamara Walcott is a multi world-record holding powerlifter, mompreneur, and speaker hailing from the small island of St. Croix. Tamara's story of mental reset, perseverance, and triumph is an inspiration. Tamara Walcott has claimed the title for the heaviest raw deadlift and most weight moved in the world by a woman after deadlifting 636 in September 2021, moving 1620 pounds in July 2022 and breaking her record again on the Strongwoman stage in March 2023 by lifting 651 pounds. She has been featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Oprah Magazine, ESPNW, Sports Illustrated, Barbend, and more.

Please connect with Tamara through her website and Instagram.This episode’s poem is called “Belonging” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer.

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